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Chino Hills State Park

4721 Sapphire Rd., Chino Hills, California 91709 USA

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Fri 8a-5p
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  • Pet Friendly
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  • Public
    Restrooms
  • No Wifi
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“Beware the Killer Cows!”

Chino Hills State Park, a premier natural open-space area in the hills of Santa Ana Canyon near Riverside, is a critical link in the Puente-Chino Hills biological corridor. It encompasses stands of oaks, sycamores and rolling, grassy hills that stretch nearly 31 miles, from the Santa Ana Mountains to the Whittier Hills. Chino Hills is vitally important as a refuge to many species of plants, and as a link between natural areas essential to the survival of many animal species... including roaming herds of killer cows, responsible for the death of at least one man. Chino Hills is also a place where people can escape the pressures of urban life and find peace and solitude in a natural setting. Visitors can camp for a few days or simply enjoy a walk, horseback or bicycle ride over trails that meander through valleys and along ridge tops through woodlands, sage scrub and grasslands. Sixty miles of trails and fire roads also offer excellent opportunities for viewing wildlife and native plants. Facilities consist of a picnic area, equestrian staging area, pipe corrals, a historic barn, water spigots and restrooms. Most of the trails accept multiple use. However, a few trails are designated for hiking only, because of safety issues or the potential for damage to habitats. Chino Hills State Park is nestled in the foothills surrounded by the communities of Corona, Chino Hills, Yorba Linda, and Brea. The State Routes 57, 71, 91, and 142 border or are the near the park for easy travelling and accessibility from almost anywhere in Southern California.      You can access the park and the trails from the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center located at 4500 Carbon Canyon Road in the city of Brea or from the Quarter Horse Drive Trailhead in the city of Yorba Linda. The Sapphire Road (Elinvar Road) entrance in Chino Hills is temporarily reopened for hikers, bikes and horses only due to construction on Bane Canyon Road inside the park. Due to construction the Rolling M Campground, the equestrian staging area, and group campsites within the park are closed. 

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Reviews of Chino Hills State Park

6 people have reviewed this location

Ratings Summary

3.8 Access
4.6 Location
4.4 Cleanliness
4.4 Site Quality
4.2 Noise

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Verizon 4G

Confirmed by 2 users | Last reported on January 20, 2023

AT&T 4G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on January 07, 2022

T-Mobile 5G

Confirmed by 1 users | Last reported on May 27, 2019
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Campendium

February 08, 2016
Rated

This was a bit of surprise for us. The wife and I were looking for a place to go for the weekend that was relatively close to LA and we came upon this site. It has 20 sites and when we arrived on Saturday morning ALL were available! The sites all had slabs and ample space for tent. No electricity nor could you have campfires but it was very comfortable with clean restrooms and hot showers included, perfect for a day or 2. Lots of hikers and bikers roaming the rolling hills. We'd stay here again. To be honest I was a bit reluctant to write a review but had to share!

Five stares for what it has not what it lacks.

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Nightly Rate: $30.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 17

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise
  • 2 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
April 23, 2018
Rated

All the roads are paved. Roads very crooked and mostly single lane which means any coming vehicle is a challenge to get by. I was with 18’ trailer, I wouldn’t want to travel that road in anything longer. Very, very spotty cell service. Nice and quite at night, spaces spread out. No hook ups at all but nice bathroom and showers. Large hills covered with 6’ tall dried brush. If it caught on fire, it’d be a quick one, hide in the shower and say goodbye to your vehicles.

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roadtripper6597542 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $30.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 12

3 Access
4 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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Verizon 4G

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Reviewed by
Campendium

May 27, 2019
Rated

Nestled in the middle of a metropolitan area, this campground is all right. The ranger warned me that scouts had taken 4 spots throughout the park. I was able to grab one at some distance. - still noisy. Facilities are modest and many hikers pass through. Not much privacy.

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Nightly Rate: $30.00

Days Stayed: 1

Site Number: 13

3 Access
5 Location
3 Cleanliness
3 Site Quality
1 Noise

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T-Mobile

  • 1 Review
  • 0 Helpful
January 07, 2022
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We were pleasantly surprised by this hidden gem. While the park's trails were closed due to recent heavy rains, the park had a 2.5 mile paved road with beautiful surroundings. We stayed in space 18, as it was one of the easier spaces to back into. It was quiet and clean, especially the bathrooms. There aren't any hook-ups but we didn't miss them at all. Strong Wifi. The park rangers were just amazing!!! Went to sleep with the coyotes yelping and howling. If you need to dump, head over to Prado after your visit. They have dumping available for $15.

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roadtripper6530721 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: $30.00

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 18

5 Access
5 Location
5 Cleanliness
5 Site Quality
5 Noise

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AT&T 4G

  • 23 Reviews
  • 0 Helpful
January 20, 2023
Rated

Narrow 1-2 lane road after you enter the park. 3.2 miles to get to the campground. A couple short sections of the road have an 11% grade.
A bit stressful getting to the campground but well worth it. We had the whole campground to ourselves on our last night. Just hooting owls and coyotes to keep you company. A little peace and quiet in the middle of the big city. Most phones will have no signal, we managed to get one bar with our cell phone booster in camp spot 5. Park had free Wi-Fi which worked for us, but we were not streaming anything.

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roadtripper597486 would stay here again

Nightly Rate: -

Days Stayed: 2

Site Number: 5

3 Access
4 Location
4 Cleanliness
4 Site Quality
5 Noise

Cell Coverage Rating

Verizon 4G

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Greek_nomad

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October 08, 2014
Rated 5.0

There are not enough words to describe the beauty of this place. What a fantastic site to walk.

The trails are easy to see and follow, there aren't any steep or hollow grounds so you will enjoy it at its maximum level.

The kids were excited with the space they had to explore, and we were so relaxed walking within nature and standing to take a rest at the little pond further on.

Great experience and easy for all ages.

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Chino Hills State Park

4721 Sapphire Rd.
Chino Hills, California
91709 USA
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